2019 Ford F-350 SD: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Aug 28, 2026 · Engine, Fuel system · NV · fire

Wife was driving the truck(I was the passenger) while towing our dump trailer. After approx 100 miles into this trip the dash showed a "Reduced Engine Power Warning", and then shuddered. That was immediately followed by a "Service Engine Soon" warning on the dash, and the truck shut down as we were pulling to the shoulder. I smelled diesel fuel as we slowed to a stop. I got out and saw some smoke coming from under the hood. I looked under the truck and saw burning material falling from underneath, I shouted fire, and my wife exited while I retrieved our dog from the back seat. The cab was filling with smoke. Wife called [XXX] while I retrieved a few more small items from back seat. We stepped back and the truck was fully engulfed in flames in a few minutes. Fire crews were on scene after several more minutes, and by that time the truck was burnt to the ground. This truck was in excellent condition with no prior running issues or warnings of mechanical problems. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jul 22, 2026 · Engine, Fuel system · 120,000 miles · SD · fire

The contact called on behalf of a Federal Agency that owned a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the message "Reduce Power Mode" was displayed. The driver pulled over to the side of the road, and the vehicle shut off. The driver became aware of smoke coming from underneath the hood of the vehicle. The driver opened the hood and became aware that the engine compartment was engulfed in flames. The driver attempted to extinguish the fire with fire extinguishers; however, the fire persisted, and the vehicle was completely burned. The fire was extinguished by the Fire Department. The contact believed that a Fire Department report was filed. A Police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. There was no property damage. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was deemed a total loss. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Action Number: PE24014 (Fuel System, Diesel, Fuel System, Other). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Filed Feb 2, 2026 · Fuel system · SD · fire

Failed component was the upper fuel filter/ fuel filter connecting lines located on top of the 6.7 power stroke engine broke and poured diesel all over the engine and into the valley causing the engine and engine bay to catch on fire while driving down the road. Safety was the fact that our entire truck burnt down and there was extreme risk of loss of life and ended up total loss of property. There have been multiple cases of power strokes from 2011-2026 equipped with the 6.7L power stroke diesel engine having this exact same problem due to the poor placement and inadequate materials to be used in high pressure fuel lines and filters. The vehicle was inspected by insurance and they did determine that was the cause of the fire. There were no warnings, we started smelling something and then smoke began coming through the vents. Pulled over and by then the engine bay was on fire and even the fire extinguisher could not put the diesel out and the entire truck was engulfed in flames in a matter of minutes. Ford needs to fix this issue with the placement of their upper fuel filters and should be held accountable to their customers who have suffered loss for this.

Filed May 14, 2025 · Engine · 57,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2019 Ford F-350. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal burning odor and white smoke coming from under the hood. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact diagnosed the vehicle with an upper oil pan leak. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed with the same failure and remained at the dealer for further repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000.

Filed Jan 15, 2025 · Engine, Fuel system · MO · fire · 1 injury

[XXX] my 2019 ford f350 extended cab 4x4 6.7 diesel engine caught fire while i was driving on [XXX] i was pulling a small gooseneck horse trailer with 2 live horses inside. I was traveling at 60mph. no modifications to the truck, everything stock. a car pulled along side me pointing to the front of the truck yelling your on fire. immediately got off on an exit ramp, the truck engine died and i lost all power . i tried to put it in park nothing happened. the truck and trailer started to roll backwards off an embankment. i got the emergency brake on. my wife and i exited the truck the whole front end was on fire 50 ft + flames . we got the horses out and away .according to parkhills mo. fire dept truck burned to the ground in less than 15 minutes. they stated it was a fuel fed fire. all the fire crew and responding police officers stated it was a common occurrence for that model ford to catch fire . this truck had 19,967 miles no modifications. no warnings ,no fuel smells .nothing to indicate any problems. truck went from running perfect to burned up in less than 15 minutes. total loss of the truck along with all my personal belongings. we were lucky ourselves and our horses escaped. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Nov 19, 2024 · 19,000 miles · MO · fire

The contact owned a 2019 Ford F-350 hauling a small trailer with 2 horses. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, another driver waved him down and informed him there was a fire from the front of the vehicle. The contact merged to the side of the road, parked, and exited immediately. The contact attempted to open the hood but was unsuccessful in doing so as the hood had become too hot to touch from the fire brewing inside. The contacts stated that he and his wife who was the front passenger occupant were able to unload their horses from the trailer just in time, as the entire truck engulfed in flames all within ten minutes. The origin of the fire was undetermined. No injuries were sustained. The location of the fire was the front of the vehicle. The fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. A fire department report was filed. A police department report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The remains of the vehicle were towed to a local towing company's lot. The local dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000.

Filed Jan 21, 2020 · 6,000 miles · TX · crash · fire · 1 injury

Was t boned on jan. 17,2020 . Hit on passenger side. Truck caught on fire inside cab of driver side almost trapping me inside.